Which to use
“Grad” and “Graf” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #928
- “Grad” frequency rank
- #2,768
- “Graf” frequency rank
- 3696
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Grad | Graf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Ausmaß, das Viel oder Wenig einer Eigenschaft oder eines Zustandes | Adelstitel im Rang unter dem Fürsten und über dem Freiherrn |
Where the eye mixes Grad and Graf
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Grad and Graf
A purely visual mix-up. Grad ([ɡʁaːt]) and Graf ([ɡʁaːf]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - d in “Grad” becomes f in “Graf”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3696, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Grad is recorded at frequency rank #928, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaːt]. Graf is at rank #2,768, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaːf].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 3696, this pair ranks #1,999,604 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Grad vs Graf
Shared letters: agr. Private to "Grad": d. Private to "Graf": f.
"Grad" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Graf" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Grad" and "Graf" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Grad" or "Graf" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Grad" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Graf" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,999,604 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Grad" and "Graf" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gao vs Graf". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,999,604 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.